Manufacturing Associate (Night Shift) - All Levels

Biotechnologist (All Experience Levels) – Cell Therapy & Mammalian Manufacturing

Location: Onsite in Portsmouth, NH, USA

At Lonza Portsmouth, you won’t just make medicine — you will help shape how it is made. Our site brings together personalized Cell Therapy and large‑scale Mammalian manufacturing in one location, offering unique opportunities to grow across platforms and technologies.

Schedule:

• Shift: Rotational Day Shift (7:00 AM—7:00PM)

• Pattern: 2 on, 2 off, 3 on, 2 off, 2 on, 3 off (repeating cycle)

• Starting off: First 2-week orientation and training period us on the day shift

• Nights and Weekend shifts include additional pay.

What you will get:

• Meaningful patient impact across personalized cell therapies and large‑scale biologics.

• Career growth across modalities, technologies, and leadership paths.

• World‑class training in aseptic gowning, cell therapy workflows, and mammalian systems.

• A workplace culture built on inclusion, ethics, and teamwork.

• Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) and access to global Lonza benefits.
   

What you will do:

• Work in controlled cleanroom environments that require full sterile gowning.

• Cell Therapy Focus will include work in Grade B cleanrooms requiring full sterile gowning.

• Perform aseptic processing using strict sterile technique.

• Receive, process, expand, and cryopreserve patient‑derived cells.

• Operate bioreactors and support upstream and downstream manufacturing.

• Set up equipment and complete CIP and SIP operations following procedures.

• Document activities clearly in alignment with cGMP and GDP standards.

• Conduct in‑process testing such as pH, conductivity, and metabolite checks.
   

What we are looking for:

• Individuals at all experience levels who want to grow in a regulated environment.

• Foundational / Early-Career: No prior biotech experience required. We look for high attention to detail, reliability, and an interest in learning a highly specialized life-science trade.

• Intermediate (Level II / III): 1–5 years of experience in regulated manufacturing or clinical labs. Experience with aseptic technique, cleanrooms, or bioreactors is a plus.

• Advanced / Senior: 5+ years of GMP experience. Track record of leading complex operations, mentoring others, leadership ability, and owning deviations

• A High School Diploma; STEM Associate or Bachelor’s preferred for higher levels.

• Comfort working in cleanrooms or with bioreactors is helpful but not required.

• Ability to work a rotating 12‑hour schedule following a predictable pattern.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.